Revised State Budget Paves the Way for Significant New Investment in Education
Maryland lawmakers are poised to move forward with a budget that invests significantly more in schools than proposed in Governor Larry Hogan’s budget.
Maryland’s Economy Is Making Progress, but Too Many Are Still Locked Out
Many families in Maryland saw their standard of living improve in 2016, according to census data released last week.
Trump Budget Proposal Threatens Needed Investments in Western Maryland
The President’s budget calls for deep cuts to federal services that support Maryland’s economy and the economy of Western Maryland in particular. These cuts will fall especially hard on the very people the president has pledged to help—those in distressed
“Nothing but Debt:” March Madness, Maryland Schools Edition
This year ProPublica released a different sort of NCAA tournament bracket, one based on how well schools serve low-income students. Princeton came out on top, based on federal data covering five categories: percentage of students receiving Pell grants, average annual
Hefty Tuition Hike at Public Universities Threatens Maryland’s Future
As students at Maryland’s public universities and community colleges head back to school this fall, they can expect to pay historically high tuition rates. Thanks to stagnating public investment, inflation-adjusted tuition at these institutions is higher than it has been
Maryland Investing Less in Higher Education and Students Pay the Price
As many new graduates across Maryland are celebrating their newly minted college degrees this month, reduced state investment in higher education and rising tuition costs threaten to put this milestone out of reach of too many Marylanders. Years of reduced
High Cost of Higher Education
The increasing cost of higher education forces many Marylanders to borrow large sums to finance their education, creating a drag on Maryland’s economy and workforce. The high cost of college does not reflect the values of Maryland and the policies
Student Debt in Maryland: A Cap and Gown Shouldn’t be a Ball and Chain
Some estimates put the debt burden for Maryland’s college student borrowers as the highest in the nation, threatening not only their own economic futures, but that of the entire state. Student loan debt has become a topic of national concern
We Celebrate Labor Day, but do we support it?
On Monday much of the American public relaxed and enjoyed a day off for their hard work and economic contributions, celebrating the 120th Labor Day. A legal holiday since 1894, Labor Day is dedicated to American workers and their social